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The Americas Uncovered: Central America’s Forgotten History w/ Aviva Chomsky

You can now listen to episode two of our new podcast, The Americas Uncovered, hosted by Dr Peter Watt of Sheffield University in the UK. In this episode, Peter speaks to Aviva Chomsky, Professor of Latin American Studies at Salem State University in Massachusetts, USA, about her recent book Central America’s Forgotten History: Revolution, Violence, and the Roots of Migration.
You can also listen to this second episode of The Americas Uncovered by clicking here.
Presented by Dr Peter Watt (University of Sheffield, UK)
Produced by Pablo Navarrete and Nick MacWilliam
Music by Peter Watt
Artwork by Simon Díaz-Cuffin

The Americas Uncovered: The Condor Trials W/ Francesca Lessa

In the first episode of our new podcast The Americas Uncovered, host Dr Peter Watt speaks to Dr Francesca Lessa about her book The Condor Trials: Transnational Repression and Human Rights in South America. 28 November 2022 marks 47 years since the beginning of Operación Cóndor (Operation Condor) a US government backed campaign of state terrorism implemented by the right-wing dictatorships of the Southern Cone of South America. 
Presented by Dr Peter Watt (University of Sheffield, UK)
Produced by Pablo Navarrete
Music by Peter Watt
Artwork by Simon Díaz-Cuffin

Analysing AMLO: Mexico under López Obrador (Alborada Online)

As Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador approaches four years in office, our panel analyses advances and challenges under his government.
The 2018 election of Andrés Manuel López Obrador raised hope that Mexico could change direction from the neoliberal policies of his predecessors and a new approach to the drugs war that has left over 200,000 dead since 2006. Almost four years into a six-year term, how has AMLO’s government fared? What have been its main achievements? And what do the critics say? We are joined by a leading panel to discuss these questions and others.
This event held on Wednesday 9 November 2022.
Speakers:
Étienne von Bertrab – Lecturer (Teaching) at University College London, Director of Albora: Mexico’s Geography of Hope, and columnist in Pie de Página
Violeta Vázquez Rojas – Mexican linguist, researcher, columnist and Doctor in Linguistics at New York University
David Raby – Retired Professor in Latin American Studies and author of ‘Democracy & Revolution: Latin America and Socialism Today
Jeremy Corbyn - Former Leader of the Labour Party
Meme Yamel – Mexican journalist, director of The Mexico News
Chaired by Alborada co-editor Nick MacWilliam
Watch a video recording of the event here.

Alborada Online: Brazil’s Presidential Election Run-Off - What’s At Stake?

Our panel analyses what’s at stake for Brazil and beyond as former president Lula Da Silva faces incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a 30 October election run-off.
Event held on 12 September 2022: https://alborada.net/watch-brazils-presidential-election-run-off-whats-at-stake-alborada-online/

17: Brazilian Election update (Juliano Fioro on Not The Andrew Marr Show)

Alborada contributing editor Juliano Fiori joins 'Not PMQs' from Rio de Janiero to give an update on the Brazilian Presidential Election campaign.

Indestructible: El Salvador under Nayib Bukele. W/ Tatiana Marroquín

In episode 15 of Indestructible Podcast, Rodrigo speaks to Tatiana Marroquín about the record of El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele. An independent economist, feminist and human rights activist based in El Salvador's capital, San Salvador, Tatiana also has post-graduate studies in finance and is a former legal analyst for the country's national assembly.
**Indestructible: Latin America with Rodrigo Acuña is an Alborada podcast bringing you monthly discussions with some of the most interesting voices working on and from Latin America.**
Presented by Alborada contributing editor Rodrigo Acuña.
Produced by Pablo Navarrete.
Music by Chylez Productions.

What’s at Stake in the Brazilian Election. W/ Juliano Fiori

Alborada contributing editor Juliano Fiori speaks to the UK’s Not the Andrew Marr Show about Brazil’s election and what might happen in the run-off on 30 October.
Watch the video interview here.
And register here to join our latest Alborada Online 'Brazil's Presidential Election Run-Off: What's At Stake?' on Tuesday 25 October (7pm London / 3pm Sao Paulo).

16: Lessons from Latin America: The Rise of the Left, Resistance and Solidarity (Alborada TWT Session)

Latin America is in the midst of a leftwing resurgence, a new “pink tide”, following the defeat of a US and UK sponsored coup in Bolivia and spectacular recent election victories in countries such as Honduras, Chile and, most recently, Colombia. With Brazil’s Workers’ Party polling strongly ahead of the October election, the Left is riding a resurgent wave across Latin America. What are the lessons of these victories for those in Britain seeking to resist and create alternatives to their own reactionary ruling political and media class?
As well as the speakers listed here, we were also joined by Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the UK Labour Party and a longstanding supporter of Latin American social justice campaigns.
Watch a video recording of the event here.

15: Alborada Online: Chile’s Constitutional Referendum Defeat - What Happened?

Our panel analyses the 4 September referendum result in Chile, in which 62% of voters rejected a new progressive constitution.
Event held on 12 September 2022: https://alborada.net/chile-constitution-reject-alborada-online/

14: Indestructible: Chile - A New Constitution? W/ Jorge Saavedra

In episode fourteen of Indestructible Podcast, Rodrigo speaks to Jorge Saavedra Utman who is a lecturer at the Faculty of Communication and Letters at the Universidad Diego Portales in Chile. A media expert, Jorge discusses the proposed progressive constitution which will be put to Chilean voters on 4 September possibly ending magna carta established under the Pinochet dictatorship. https://alborada.net/indestructible-episode-14/
**Indestructible: Latin America with Rodrigo Acuña is an Alborada podcast bringing you monthly discussions with some of the most interesting voices working on and from Latin America.**
Presented by Alborada contributing editor Rodrigo Acuña.
Produced by Pablo Navarrete.
Music by Chylez Productions.